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TBI guys: What fuel pressure you running?

Well its almost spring time which means the track will be open. Now that I have enough money to build a new rear I want to make my engine completely tuned... Ive been playing with the fuel pressure this weekend, I put it up to 15psi and took it out for a drive... Seems its not enough.. Im not getting a misfire anymore but it still bogs down at about 3700rpms, then i let off obviously. So i put it in park and reved the motor up watching my 02 monitor. It gets about 2 bars at about 3000rpms and zero bars at 3700-4000. So that tells me its still too lean... Every motor is different, but whats a good general pressure to shoot for with a motor like this:
10:1 compression
272HR comp cam (.500 gross lift, 215 @ 50 both intake and exhuast)
68phr police TBI injectors
675 CFM holley
Edelbrock TBI intake
stock 193 heads with angle grinded valves/port work

I dont have the stock TBI pump, its a 96 blazer pump for a 4.3. Ive read that those are capable of 30psi? If i feel like it today Ill probably bump it up even more to 17 and see how that works...

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Originally posted by S/T Lover Are you sure you aren't running too MUCH pressure? I've never heard of anyone running above 14psi on a tbi unit. I know for a fact the stock requirements is between 8 and 12.

Also, junk that holley tbi. Get a TBI from a 454 engine. Those holleys are pieces of shit.

im with him on the pressure, your probably running it too rich. Also where is your air fuel sensor mounted in the exhaust?

its on the drivers side Y pipe... 8-12psi? According to cfm-tech.com 13-15 is good for stock motors. Maybe they dont know wtf they are talking about because my motor doesnt seem to like that obviously! Im really close to running outside real quick and changing it...

Also, i know youre right on one thing 00... That holley unit IS a piece of shit! The throttle blade return spring isnt enough to close the blades at idle... Im like uh lol.. So i replaced it with another spring.. The injectors died on me too, luckly i was able to put the GM pod on the holley.

Anyways, im going to go fuck with my truck... Ill set it at 10 JUST to see what happens..

Originally posted by drewdaddyblazin its on the drivers side Y pipe... 8-12psi? According to cfm-tech.com 13-15 is good for stock motors. Maybe they dont know wtf they are talking about because my motor doesnt seem to like that obviously! Im really close to running outside real quick and changing it...

Also, i know youre right on one thing 00... That holley unit IS a piece of shit! The throttle blade return spring isnt enough to close the blades at idle... Im like uh lol.. So i replaced it with another spring.. The injectors died on me too, luckly i was able to put the GM pod on the holley.

Injectors died on mine as well. Almost stranded my ass at Carlisle. It sucked.

I'd definitely go to a 454TBI if you can find them. Also, in that article that 00 posted, it looks like it might be time for a computer reprogram since you are adding fuel pressure but it isn't making and difference.

I thought I read somewhere that too much pressure can, at times, cause the same problems as too little pressure, but I may be mistaken. Anyways, I think that a computer reprogram is going to certainly be needed for reliability and trust in the system.

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oh i got a custom programmed chip from TBIchips.com... I have the pressure set at about 12... It actually pulled harder than having it at 15psi... Im going to have to josh around with this some more...
I also read that my MAP sensor has to be oreiented in a certain direction for the sensor to read properly. That is, with the vac hose pointing down. Maybe thats where Im getting the increased power...
Also, i was listening closely to the motor when i was running it hard. I swear i hear a vaccum leak... When i get back from class tomorrow im going to get the soapy water out... If there is a leak, that could be my problem...

hey, for that engine you shouldnt have to boost it up to 15, changing it isnt going to do anything really, its your tune. The only time you need to boost your fuel pressure is when your injectors are almost static.......

Mine is backed way off and im running 10:1 almost in open loop because the chip i got burned was made with my dataloggs with a worn out fuel pump.... so theres way more fuel avaiable than what your eninge needs.